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Why I Am a Christian: Leading Thinkers Explain Why They Believe
Why I Am a Christian Leading Thinkers Explain Why They Believe Author:Norman L. Geisler (Editor), Paul K. Hoffman (Editor) Finally, the expertise of leading scholars and apologists of today collected into one resource! Topics such as relativism, miracles, the problem of evil, and the identity of Jesus are explored with imagery and humor, intelligence and respect by recognized Christian authors. Each contributor also provides a helpful bibliography for additional rea... more »ding on his particular subject.
Why I Am a Christian is a great book for believers needing assurance that their faith is not only true but reasonable. Noted contributors include William Lane Craig, J. Budziszewski, Norman L. Geisler (also a coeditor), Gary Habermas, J. P. Moreland, Hugh Ross, Peter Kreeft, Ravi Zacharias, and Josh McDowell.
This resource will also interest spiritual seekers and skeptics because of its credible contributors and their willingness to share personal stories of how their lives were changed. Chapters are arranged in a logical argumentative order to aid in breaking down, one by one, intellectual obstacles of faith. The work will draw a broad audience by its unprecedented breadth and depth of apologetic expertise.
Part I. Why I believe in truth --
Why I am not a moral relativist / Francis J. Beckwith --
Why I believe truth is real and knowable / Norman L. Geisler --
Part II. Why I believe in God --
Why I am not an atheist / J. Budziszewski --
Why I believe God exists / William Lane Craig --
Why I believe the God of the Bible is the one true God / Norman L. Geisler --
Part III. Why I believe in miracles --
Why I believe in the possibility of miracles / R. Douglas Geivett --
Why I believe the miracles of Jesus actually happened / Gary R. Habermas --
Why I believe in the miracle of divine creation / Hugh Ross --
Part IV. Why I believe the Bible is the word of God --
Why I believe the New Testament is historically reliable / Gary R. Habermas --
Why I believe the Bible is scientifically reliable / Walter Bradley --
Why I believe the Bible alone is the word of God / Winfried Corduan --
Part V. Why I believe Jesus is the Messiah and Son of God --
Why I believe Jesus is the promised Messiah / Barry R. Leventhal --
Why I believe Jesus is the Son of God / Peter Kreeft --
Why I am no longer a Muslim / Ergun Caner --
Part VI. Why I have chosen to follow Christ --
Why I still believe in Christ, in spite of evil and suffering / John S. Feinberg --
Why I have made Jesus Christ Lord of my life / J.P. Moreland --
Why I believe Jesus Christ is the ultimate source for meaning / Ravi Zacharias --
Afterword / Paul K. Hoffman and Josh McDowell« less